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3										Basic Setup
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	Wait for the test tones to finish.						Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.			Other problems when using the Auto MCACC
	A progress report is displayed on-screen while the						If the screen in step 8 is left untouched for 10 seconds			setup
	receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers						and ENTER is not pressed in step 9, the Auto MCACC			If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC
	present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while						setup will start automatically as shown.
										setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls,
	it’s doing this.
							1 . Auto MCACC			obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the
										final settings may be incorrect. Check for household
		1 . Auto	MCACC				Now	Analyzing
										appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be
		Now	Analyzing				Surround	Analyzing
										affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If
		Environment			Check		Speaker		System
							Speaker		Distance	there are any instructions showing in the front panel display,
		Ambient		Noise			Channel		Level
		Speaker		YES/NO			Acoustic		Cal EQ	please follow them.
									Return	• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the
										microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the
					Return		A progress report is displayed on-screen while the
										TV when doing the Auto MCACC setup.
	• For correct speaker settings, do not adjust the volume						receiver outputs more test tones to determine the
		during the test tones.					optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker
							distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.
	Confirm the speaker configuration.
							Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is
8 The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the
							happening. It may take 1 to 3 minutes.
	actual speakers you have.
							The Auto MCACC setup has finished! You return to the
		1 . Auto MCACC				10Home Menu.
			Check!				The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give
		Center		[	YES ]		you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is
		Front		[	YES ]		also possible to adjust these settings manually using the
		Surr		[	YES ]
		Surr. Back		[	--- ]		Home Menu (starting on page 46).
		Subwoofer		[	YES ]
		10:Next			OK	Note
					Return	• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes
	• With error messages (such as Too much ambient
						identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm
		noise) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise				(5 inches) will end up with different size settings. You can
		(see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC				correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on
		setup below).				page 46.
	If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use					• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the
	/ to select the speaker and / to change the					actual distance from the listening position. This setting
	setting. When you’re finished, go to the next step.					should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics
	If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side					into account) and generally does not need to be changed.
	column, there may be a problem with the speaker
	connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t fix the problem,
	turn off the power and check the speaker connections.

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