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•With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise! or Check Microphone) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup below) and verifying the mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select GO NEXT and continue.

DVD/LD		0.0dB	DVD/LD			0.0dB
1. Auto MCACC			1. Auto MCACC
Now Analyzing…	( 2/11)			CHECK
			Front	[ YES ]
			Center	[ YES ]
Environment Check			Surr	[ YES ]
Ambient Noise	[ OK ]		SB	[ YESx2]
Microphone	[	]	SW	[ YES ]
Speaker YES/NO	[	]
	:Cancel		10:Next		OK	:Cancel

The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have.1

If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side column (or the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct), there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply use

to select the speaker and to change the setting (and number for surround back) and continue.

6Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Standing Wave, Acoustic Cal EQ and Full Band Phase Control.

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 3 to 7 minutes.

7 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu.2

Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup.

The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the

System Setup menu (starting on page 37).3

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them.

•Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup.

Playing a source

Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.

				PROGRAM
						TV CONTROL
				TV VOL	INPUT		TV CH	VOL
					SELECT
	INPUT		SYSTEM OFF
RECEIVER			SOURCE
	SELECT			TV/DTV		REC	INFO
								MUTE
				MPX			REC STOP	JUKEBOX
				AUDIO	SUBTITLE		HDD	DVD
						DISP	CH	CH
				PHOTO		T.DISP		STEREO/
				STATUS	SIGNAL SEL		SBch
								F.S.SURR
CD	CD-R		HDMI	MULTI OPE		THX	STANDARD	ADV.SURR
DVD	TV	BD	TVCTRL
DVR2	HOME MEDIA		ZONE2/3	SHIFT	PHASE		MCACC	S.DIRECT
	GALLERY
DVR1	iPod	TUNER	RECEIVER

1Switch on your system components and receiver. Start by switching on the playback component (for

example a DVD player), your TV4 and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER).

• Make sure the setup mic is disconnected.

2 Select the input source you want to play.

You can use the input source buttons on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT

SELECTOR dial.5

Note

1If you’re using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates (in bold) how each speaker is displayed.

2You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen. See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 37 for more on this.

3• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 48.

•The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.

4Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver (for example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO 1 input is now selected).

5If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 32).

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