Figure 17
Figure 20
Figure 16
Figure 19
Figure 18

Digital Interface Setup, con’t

to the next Loudspeaker three seconds after user adjustments have stopped. Refer to figure 16 if the Automatic Mode will be used.

3. Use the Downdirectional Push-button to select the different

Louspeakers and the Right

or Leftdirectional Push-buttons to adjust the Loudspeaker Volume Level

to match the volume level of

the other Loud-

speakers. This may take several cycles through all the Loudspeakers to achive the desired results. If one of the Loudspeakers is quieter than the others, use it as a reference to match the other loudspeakers to.

4.When all the Loudspeakers are at the same volume level press the RTRN (Return) Push-button to stop the Channel Level Adjustments and then press the RTRN Push-button again to return to the SPEAKER CON- FIGURATION Menu.

DELAY TIME ADJUSTMENTS:

The following Delay Time Adjustments will electronically compensate for different Loudspeaker distances from the Listening/Viewing Area. Refer to figure 17. Delay Time is measured in feet or

meters. The delays can be adjusted

from 0 foot to 27 feet in one foot increments for each

Loudspeaker. Note: Before perform- ing the

Delay Time ad- justments,

you must

first have completed the Loudspeaker Size and Level adjustments.

1.Measure the distances of the Loudspeakers used in the Home Theater System, from the Listening/Viewing Area to each Loudspeaker to within the nearest foot or tenth of a meter.

2.Use the Downdirectional Push-button to select

DELAY TIME followed by pressing the SELECT Push- button on the Remote Con- trol. Refer to figure 18.

3. Use the Downdirectional Push-but-

ton to select

DISTANCE then press the Rightor Leftdirec- tional Push-but- tons to select the desired measurement increments, either Feet or Meters. Refer to figure 19

4.Use the Downdirectional Push-button to select FRONT LCH then use the Rightor Leftdirec- tional Push-buttons to enter in the distance of the Loudspeaker from the Listening/Viewing Area. Refer

to figure 20.

Note: To reset all the

Loud- peaker Delay Time settings to the default

settings first

select

DEFAULT menu choice and then press the SE- LECT Push-button.

5.Enter in the distances for the remaining Loudspeakers.

6.When all the Loudspeaker distances are entered, press the RTRN (Return) Push-button twice to return to the Digital Interface Setup.

7.Next continue to the HDMI AUTO FORMAT Settings. If no other changes are to be made in Setup Mode at this time, exit by pressing the RTRN (Return) Push- button.

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MVP871 specifications

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