Preparations

Preparations

E n g l i s h

Setting up the surround sound system

You must connect all the speakers and set up the system properly in order to enjoy the Digital Cinema experience at home (refer to “Connections - Connecting the speakers”). You will have the feeling of being in the middle of the action because sound is coming from everywhere around you. The subwoofer can enhance the bass performance of your system dramatically.

IMPORTANT!

Please sit at your usual listening position in order to set up the speaker balance correctly.

Placing the speakers

To obtain the best surround effect, place the speakers as follows.

1Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position.

2Place the centre speaker above or below the TV so the centre channel’s sound is localised.

3Place the surround speakers at normal listening ear level facing each other or mounted on the wall.

4Place the subwoofer on the floor near the TV.

Notes:

To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV.

If the rear surround speakers are installed farther away from the listening position than the front and centre speakers, it will weaken the surround effect.

All speakers should be securely installed to prevent accidents and improve sound quality.

Changing the volume level

You can change the speakers’ sound distribution to suit your surround sound needs, except for CDDA DTS disc.

Press CENTER +/- to adjust the level of the centre speaker.

“CEN XX” is displayed.

Press REAR +/- to adjust the level of the rear surround speakers.

“SL XX” or “SR XX” is displayed.

Notes:

XX” denotes the volume level between -6 to +6.

For CDDA DTS disc, please refer to “System Setup (DVD) -

Setting the sound (Setting up the surround sound system) - Speakers” for changing the volume level of the centre speaker, rear speakers and subwoofer.

Setting up the subwoofer

1Use the supplied subwoofer cable to connect the subwoofer’s audio input jack to the WOOFER LINE OUT jack of the DVD system.

2Connect the subwoofer’s AC power cable to the wall

socket and switch on the power.

It will automatically switch on when receiving an audio signal input. If there is no audio signal input, it will switch off automatically.

3Set the phase polarity at the rear of the subwoofer at either 0o or 180o to determine better bass reproduction effect in your listening environment.

4Press SUBW +/- to adjust the volume level of the

subwoofer (-6 to +6).

“SUB XX” is displayed.

Inserting batteries into the remote control

1 Open the battery compartment.

2 Place the batteries in the compartment with the correct polarity as indicated by “+“ and - symbols.

3Close the cover.

CAUTION!

Remove batteries if they are exhausted or will not be used for a long time.

Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination.

Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed off properly.

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Philips LX8000SA manual Preparations, Setting up the surround sound system, Setting up the subwoofer, Placing the speakers