Flow of settings on the receiver

Flow for connecting and setting the receiver

The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings.

Required setting item: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9

Setting to be made as necessary: 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13

Important

The receiver’s initial settings can be made on the computer using Wiring Navi on the AVNavigator CD-ROM included with the receiver. In this case, virtually the same connections and settings as in steps 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 can be made interactively. For instructions on using AVNavigator, see About using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) on page 10.

1Before you start

!Checking what’s in the box on page 8

!Loading the batteries on page 9

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2Determining the speakers’ application (page 19)

![A] 9.2 channel surround system (Front height/Front wide) connection

![B] 7.2 channel surround system & Speaker B connection

![C] 7.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)

![D] 7.2 channel surround system (Surround back) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)

![E] 7.2 channel surround system (Front height/Front wide) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)

![F] 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)

![G] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/ZONE 3 connection (Multi Zone)

![H] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection

![I] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)

![J] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Center Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)

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3Connecting the speakers

!Placing the speakers on page 22

!Connecting the speakers on page 22

!Installing your speaker system on page 24

!Bi-amping your speakers on page 23

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4Connecting the components

!About the audio connection on page 29

!About the video converter on page 29

!Connecting your TV and playback components on page 30

!Connecting AM/FM antennas on page 36

!Plugging in the receiver on page 43

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5 Power On

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6Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 45) j

7MCACC speaker settings

!Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 45 j

8The Input Setup menu (page 47)

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9Basic playback (page 49) j

10Switching the HDMI output (page 80) j

11Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired

!Using the various listening modes (page 57)

!Better sound using Phase Control (page 61)

!Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control (page 61)

!Measuring the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 90)

!Changing the channel level while listening (page 99)

!Switching on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Auto Sound Retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page 74)

!Setting the PQLS function (page 71)

!Setting the Audio options (page 74)

!Setting the Video options (page 76)

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12Other optional adjustments and settings

! Control with HDMI function (page 69) ! The Advanced MCACC menu (page 89)

! The System Setup and Other Setup menus (page 97) j

13Making maximum use of the remote control

! Operating multiple receivers (page 83)

! Setting the remote to control other components (page 83)

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