RCA STAV3860 owner manual 3, 5, Setting Up Speaker Levels For Dolby Pro Logic

SETTING UP SPEAKER LEVELS FOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC

For the best surround sound, set up the relative speaker levels so that they all have the same volume from your normal listening position. Follow the steps:

		1	Press the 2button.
		2	Press the SURROUND button.
SOURCE	CD TUNER	3	Press the T.TONE button.
POWER			A short test tone will be heard in turn from each speaker in
TAPE	SOURCE SELECT		your set up, except the subwoofer.
$ ASMS $	! SEARCH !

3, 5

1	2	3	4
@	*DECK 2 &		#
5	6	7	8
EFFECT		DISC/STATION
9	0	@	#
D. ACCESS			CLASS
		TUNING
		DECK 1
T.TONE		&
FM/AM			MPX

TUNING

4Adjust the respective speaker levels with the

CHANNEL LEVEL +/– buttons when the TEST TONE sounds from that speaker.

Adjust the volumes of the speakers so that the volume of all speakers appears equal from your normal listening position.

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SORROUND	2 DSP MODE MUTING			5 Press T.TONE again.
CH SELECT	CHANNEL		4	When you are satisfied that the set up is complete, press the
	LEVEL			T.TONE button to return to normal operation.
RECEIVER	FL	VOLUME
	FUNCTION DIMMER
POWER
STAV-3860
AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM REMOTE OSR

memo • No TEST TONE sounds for the subwoofer

• These speaker level settings are applicable to

PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGIC with THEATER 1 & PRO LOGIC with THEATER 2 settings.

SETTING UP SPEAKER LEVELS FOR DVD 5.1 CH

3, 5, 7

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SOURCE			CD	TUNER
POWER
	TAPE		SOURCE SELECT
$ ASMS		$	! SEARCH !
1		2	3	4
@		*DECK 2 &		#
5		6	7	8
EFFECT			DISC/STATION
9		0	@	#
D. ACCESS				CLASS
		TUNING
		DECK 1
T.TONE			&
FM/AM				MPX
		TUNING
SORROUND	2		DSP MODE	MUTING
CH SELECT		CHANNEL
		LEVEL
RECEIVER			FL	VOLUME
	FUNCTION DIMMER

POWER

STAV-3860

AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM REMOTE OSR

4, 6, 7

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1Use the FUNCTION button to select DVD 5.1 CH input mode.

2Play a DVD 5.1 CH source and set the master volume to a moderate level.

3Press the CH SELECT button.

The first speaker, FL (front left), and its relative volume level (+/– **dB) appears in the display.

4Adjust the front left (FL) speaker level with the

CHANNEL LEVEL +/– buttons.

Adjust the volumes of the speakers to a standard level of your choice when seated in your normal listening position.

5Press CH SELECT again to move to the next speaker.

The second speaker CT (center) and its relative volume level (+/– **dB) appears in the display.

6Adjust the center (CT) speaker level with the

CHANNEL LEVEL +/– buttons.

Adjust the speaker volume so it seems the same as the previous speaker from your normal listening position.

7Repeat steps 3 & 4 for all of your speakers.

Adjust the volumes of the all speakers so their volume seems the same from your normal listening position.

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